Spain and Arsenal defender Laia Codina has said her national team are “stronger” after the off-pitch difficulties they have faced in recent years, most notably the sexual assault of Jenni Hermoso by former federation chief Luis Rubiales.
Second-half goals by Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey earned Arsenal earn a hard-fought 2-0 win at Aston Villa on Saturday as Mikel Arteta’s side continued their perfect start to the Premier League season.
With the 2024-25 season over, who were the best men’s soccer central and/or defensive midfielders in the world? Our global vote has you covered in this year’s edition of the ESPN FC 100.
